A 0-0 draw at Norwich City might not inspire too many, but it was a sign of the progress Nottingham Forest have made under their new manager, that they should be somewhat disappointed to only claim a point.

It was a resolute display, one that saw them call on a strength of character that we’ve not seen too often at stages earlier in the campaign, and it was one that saw them edge further clear of the Championship relegation zone.

Fourteen points is now the gap between they and Birmingham City, who lost again.

Aitor Karanka has been keen to see his side develop partnerships all over the pitch and at Carrow Road, it was evident that his plans are being put into action.

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Matty Cash of Nottingham Forest heads over the bar from close range (Image: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images)

In the heart of the defence, Tobias Figueiredo and Danny Fox are forming something impressive and again here, the pair looked impenetrable, while Jack Colback and Ben Watson in the centre of the park are two players Forest have lacked in a while.

They do the simple things well, almost so that you rarely notice them. They win the ball and shove it onto others, they’re leaders and it showed.